A patient who has been started on drug therapy with metaxalone (Skelaxin) for muscle spasm secondary to leg injury becomes irritable and complains of feeling "nervous" all the time. Select the accurate interpretation of this symptom
a. The patient is taking extra doses of the drug for added pain relief.
b. This is a response to the drug experienced by some patients.
c. This indicates that the patient is having an allergic reaction to the drug.
d. The patient is looking for secondary gains from the injury.
ANS: B
Some patients taking carisoprodol, chlorzoxazone, metaxalone, or orphenadrine experience in-creased excitability, nervousness, and irritability while taking this drug.
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